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Oh Eck!

Alex McLeish admitted he was taken aback by the club’s demands to cut costs when he was appointed in 2011.

The Scot faced plenty of animosity after crossing the Second City divide following Blues’ relegation from the Premier League.

McLeish, also formerly boss of Rangers, Scotland and Nottingham Forest, revealed he took the job without discussing transfer budgets, thinking he’d be given money to spend because of the size of the club.

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Holte End expectations

Aston Villa entertain Ipswich Town on Saturday in the first home game since the January transfer window closed and five players could be set to make their Villa Park debuts.

Midfielder Conor Hourihane, who signed from Barnsley on a three-and-a-half-year deal, has appeared on the losing side twice, against Brentford and Nottingham Forest, but he is keen to begin home life in style.

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Fundraiser

The relative of an Aston Villa mad youngster is taking part in a gruelling cycle ride to raise money for young Harry Price who has been diagnosed with Philadelphia positive Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia.

We recently ran an article on Harry, aged 12, after Villa star Jack Grealish popped in to lend his support for the gruelling treatment the youngster is undergoing.

Now, 46-year-old Jason Green wants to show his support too by riding the 75mile ‘Sunrise Express’ later this month to raise funds in support of his relative.